Costa Rica War Probe Says No Foreign Plane Use Yet
An Inter-American commission reported that no bombing or machine-gunning aircraft originated from foreign soil in Costa Rica’s four day conflict. The panel noted arms and equipment may have come from foreign sources, but did not identify the foreign soil or source. Nicaragua denied involvement, while the council weighs action under the Rio de Janeiro Treaty. The finding appeared to calm tensions amid the war.
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Carlos Escudero
San Jose
Costa Rica
Inter-American
Teodoro Picado Adanneding
Managia
Nicrama
West Poland
Los Angeles
Costa Hien Flererhory
Nive - Natin
Anwarded
Rio de Janeiro
Stiles
Segregation Bill Highlights Short Assembly Meet
Nashville reports a brief assembly session focusing on local bills and several measures backed by the administration. Highlights include a push to permit continued school segregation via local boards, a rural roads division within the Highway Department, and rules on licensure for marriage officiants, with other fiscal and governance proposals under review.
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Nashville
Perop
Armintistraion
Senate
Charles Sininback
D-Saur
Highway Department
State Highway Department
James Cummings
Woodbury
Association of Guild
Joe Dyer
Cookeville
Two Bristol Men Killed In Mishap
BRISTOL January 4 Two Bristol men were killed in a ghano truck accident shortly before daybreak on the Abingdon Highway. Davin C. Burton 46 and George Lee Burkett 40 died instantly. Curtiz Lee Musselwhite 25 and Fat Cocky Williamson were treated at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon last night. State police said the car was badly mangled and victims had to be cut from the wreck. Burkett was driver of the car that swerved from its lane and struck the left front of the truck driven by George F. Sharpe. The truck was westbound.
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Bristol
Abingdon
Madime
Burkett
George F. Sharpe
Defance
N. Jd
Westbount
Two Virginians Hurt In Collision Near Highway TL
Ten Nickelville men were treated at Holston Valley Community Hospital after a two car crash Thursday night. Charles Harlsock 21 and Deren Molins 33 were treated for scalp lacerations and released. Harlsock's brother Wreddie 19 was injured in the collision.
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Nickelville
Holston Valley
Charles Harlsock
Deren Molins
Ausock
Wreddie
Juvedt
Ike Wins Bipartisan Backing On Manpower Plan
President Eisenhower wins bipartisan support in Congress for extending the draft five years and boosting military pay and benefits. He proposes a six month basic training for select youths, expanded reserve strength, and a reorganized national manpower program to maintain a peacetime military posture and deter atomic attack. Congress signals cautious approach with no firm action yet on broader reserve expansion.
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Ei-senhofer
Congress
Vinson
House
Ariel Services Committee
Ervicemen
Botafre
Wmvers
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Arends
House Armed Services Committee
Saltonsiall
State Armed Services
Polio Drive Chairman Praises Local Workers in Kingsport
Sullivan County aims to raise 550000 for the March of Dimes this year as Crownover, polio fund drive chairman, lauds the county organization for its 1954 efforts. Barbara Kelverson notes women's roles in fundraising and polio prevention. Toy Reid introduces event chairmen. Brockman reports 549.42 received through January 12.
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Kesterset
Sullivan County
Din Sims Chownoyver
Tell
Kingsport Jaycees
SeSt
MES
L P. Thawick
Livan County
National Foundation For
Tom Browder
Stater Chamber of
Cummeres
MIS
Barbara Kesterkson
Tennessee
Sims Crownover
Kingsport
Sultan County Organization
Crownover
Barbara Kelverson
East Tennessee
March of Dimes
Jare
Toy F. Reid
Trayeer
Jtheir
Jin Brockman
Hawkins Seeks Exclusion of Russians from Hawkins County
Rogersville Tennessee January report notes J Ed ward Hyder commander of Hawkins County Post 21, American Legion, wiring Senator Albert to request that Russians be barred from Hawkins County, contending the Buate Department list omits the area. Hyder argues 1,028 loyal Americans of the post support exclusion.
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Rogersville
Jan
J. Edward Hyder
Hawkins County
American Legion
Albert
Buate Department
Hyder
America
Reds Offer To Share Atomic Experience
MOSCOW din. 14 U SOVIET government offers to share the experience gained from operating an industrial power plant with atomic energy Barun ministry press chief Leond Vhinehev said at a news conference the USSR is ready to hand over the scientific and technical experience gathered in the Soviet Union He would make this information available through a report to the United Nations Committee on Energy.
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Moscow
Barun
Leond Vhinehev
Soviet Union
United Nations
Jail Committee Meets Tonight at Blountville Court
The Sullivan County Jail committee convenes about 7 p m at Blountville courthouse to finalize preliminary planning for a new county jail. Architect Milton Robelot of Kingsport and engineers review past and proposed water levels affecting the site and access. The committee, with County Conv... meeting with the County Court next Monday.
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Sullivan County
Blountville
Milton Robelot
Kingsport
Conny Convas
Zoning Board Delays Ruling On New Baptist Church
The Zoning Board postponed its decision on a two-lot church site proposed near Clay Street and East Sevier Avenue after opponents argued the plan lacked sufficient space for future expansion. Applicants said parking would use adjacent supermarket space and that a larger adjoining lot would be acquired if approved. The prior denial cited insufficient compatibility with the neighborhood and lack of assured context.
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Barnett Uist
Cky Zoninchurch
Suilding” Board of Avpeals
Wheeler Twi
Clay Street
East Sevier Avenue
Yakoon
Oakwood Market Park
Fair Oaks Ry
Church Services
Pell
Boar
Bap
Feuy BuLee Keommesios
Christian Church
First Christian Church
Broad and
Charlie
Imont
L. Pelmer Young
Christan Chujone
Zoning Board
P. A. Hegler
Fort Henry Drive
Reedy
Henry
Sullivan Street
Reedy Street
Suspect Arrested In Fox Slaying In Pineville
Reports say Charlie Overton, jailed for jailbreak and armed robbery, is arrested in connection with the Fox murder near Gate City Virginia. Bailey and Overton had been linked to the crime, with witnesses noting they were seen with Fox the night before the killing.
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Pineville
Bell
Overton
Robert Bailey
Morristown
Ly Fox
Bailey
Oakwood
Kaigsport
Fox
Gate City
Mulder
Mt. Vernon
Snow Fon
Clatvard
Jennings Is Appointed To Agriculture Post
Washington January 13 reports Pat Jennings Democrat of Marion Virginia has been chosen to join the Agriculture Committee. He defeated incumbent William Wampler Republican of Bristol as a freshman. Other Virginian Democrats retain committee assignments while Republicans see few changes in posts across the House.
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Washington
u—Virginia
Arener
Huac Agriculture Committee
Pat Jennings
Marion
Rep
Abbitt CDI
Jennings
New Virginia
Alrawy
Swyrity
Jennines
Minelit Marine and
Post Office
Volt
Vin Dibbiy
Husband Secures Peace Bond Against Wife in Memphis
In Memphis on January 14, T. H. Van Blocer of Missouri obtained a $1,009 peace bond against his estranged wife, former airline stewardess Uelty Tou Piracy. He alleges she threatened him with a pistol after his past killing of an airline executive and claims threats of other men. The couple married shortly before a previous incident.
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Memphis
T. H. van Blocer
Garry &, Ken
St. Loui
Hammarskjold Says No Deals Tied To Prisoner Release
UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold described his talks in Peking with Chinese Premier Chou En-lai as exploratory. He said no deals of any kind or links between other political questions and prisoner releases were discussed, though the visit opened channels for dialogue. He plans to continue contacts and cautions restraint by all sides.
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United Nations
N. Y
INS
Dag Hammarskjuld
Oley
Chou En-lai
Rncan
Hammarskjold
Peking
Chou -N
Mmnnarsfjold
Chou
Record cold grips the Areals area with frost and snow
A severe cold snap hits the region as lows dip into the single digits and teens. Kingsport records near 18 degrees with other Cumberland Plateau points reporting 11 to 13 degrees. Wind chills bite, but a warmer trend may begin by Friday though little improvement expected this weekend.
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Kngsport
HAL Atreorologisis
Tri-Cites
Wat Kingsport
Crossville
Ocker Points
Cumberland Plateau
Qak Ridge
Bristol
Knoxville
Chattanooga
East Tennnesser
Weather Bureau
Bank robber held after Nashville heist and arrest
FBI said Troy L. Doyle 39 was charged in a bank robbery at First National Bank in Smyrna near Nashville. After firing into the ceiling he reportedly grabbed 6,374 dollars and fled to a panel truck, taking a long escape path before officers nabbed him unarmed. Doyle was jailed in Davidson County after a $23,000 bond was set. The robbery led to a citywide search and the earlier crime forced the vaulting workers to release patrons.
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Jan
Pirst National
FBI
Troy L. Doyle
Doyle
Davidson County
Nashville
U. S
J. Washington Moore
Norman Barnett
Rutherford County
George Sharpe
Barnett
Warnat
Smyrna
U S Diplomats to Attend Omaha Briefing on Red China Talks
Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge and other top U S diplomats travel to Omaha Nebraska for a Strategic Air Command briefing. Secretary Dulles and Undersecretary Hoover depart Washington amid secrecy discussions of Dag Hammarskjold’s mission to Peiping and possible release of U N personnel in Red China.
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Washington
Dulles
Henry Cabot Lodge
U.S
Strategic Air Command i
Omaha
Neb
State Department
Herbert Hoover, Jr
Lodge
United Nations
Mitchel Field
Onahe
Hammarskjold
Peiping
U.N
Red Chin
Lon
Bulles-Lodge
Dag Hammarski
Far East
New Navy Couple Adopts Greek Baby Roni Marie
In New York and Pennsylvania reports a Navy lieutenant and his Greek wife adopt a newborn girl named Roni Marie. The adoption follows a delayed Athens arrival, the shipper’s joy, and the couple’s plan to drive to Houston to meet grandparents.
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New York
Marie
Wiplig
Donahee Foster Pavents
Roni Marie
Rejal
Pentins
Tanouth
Foundling
Honi Marie
Navy
Nore Tymans
Donshor
Athens
Datuyent
Washington
Helen
Pennsylvania
Statian
Donahoe
Ront
Donihoe
Houston
Corpus
Christehea Naval Air
Stallop
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Hawkins
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